ZECHARIAH 13

GOD’S REFINEMENT OF JERUSALEM BY REMOVING IDOLS + FALSE PROPHETS 

Continuing his prophecy, Zechariah details a future day where a fountain from Jerusalem will cleanse the people from their sin and impurity.

On that day, false prophets will be ashamed, and idols will be forgotten. Zechariah mentions that no prophet will wear a hairy cloak to deceive, possibly alluding to Jacob’s deception of Isaac in Genesis 27, where he impersonated Esau by wearing a hairy animal skin.

God declares that when the shepherd is struck, the sheep will be scattered. Jesus quotes this verse in Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27, foretelling that His disciples will scatter after His death.

God promises that those who call upon Him will be refined like silver, and He will personally declare them His people.